6 Basic Mistakes in Resume

By Anonymous -
In my career of so many years, I have come across all sorts of resumes, some were very good and some were just terrible. And I have figured that somehow people take resumes very casually neglecting the fact that it reflects their work and professionalism. Here are a few mistakes in resumes that I have witnessed so far.






Format
A Resume must be very precisely written.  Professionally there is NO need to use color paper, only white paper is preferable. While writing your resume, be careful about the length and typing errors. If you have an experience of one year or so, then a page is enough but if your experience is of more than 10 years then approximately 2 pages are enough for a resume. 

Also I've witnessed email addresses of people saying 'Please let us know on this address', that is not how an organization informs about the confirmation of your job. Please refrain from writing your email especially the ones like: coolboyz1995@live.com or papasprincess89@gmail.com. They highly reflect immaturity.

Make sure your education, experience, certifications, fellowships and related should be well highlighted within your resume. They should be displayed in an eye catching manner because they are what the interviewer would be more interested in. This helps in giving a good impression to the interviewer. 


Photographs
Honestly, a recruiter never demands photographs because they do not hire any employee on the basis of their appearances. I have come across resumes having photographs that even include selfies, pictures on the beach and some even include pictures with an immense amount of makeup. This is highly unprofessional.

Personal Information 
Personal information which includes weight, height and description of your appearance is however not needed unless they have asked for it. There must not be any political or cultural support mentioned as the recruiters are not interested in this information.

A "Career Objective"
Its important that the career objective is just explained in 1 or 2 lines for remember "Less is more".It should also not be copy pasted and should just explain your real goals.

References
References must not be written, unless the organization itself asks for it. It completely ruins the image of the applicant. It makes me Laugh when people write in resume 'Reference will be furnished upon request'. Please do not write these types of sentences.

Humor and Lies:
Its best if you do not lie or show humor in your Resume. Humor will suit your personality but not your resume as it is a serious affair. So try and avoid humor on your resume too for it may end up in a Rejection!


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